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Illinois ethics panel begins with small ethical lapse

12/23/2019
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed a former state lawmaker to his panel on ethics and lobbying. Trouble was, the lawmaker had recently worked as a lobbyist.

TAGS: Christine Radogno, ComEd, ethics, ethics task force, federal investigation, Heather Steans, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, JB Pritzker, lawmakers, lobbying, Michael McClain, Mike Madigan, revolving door, Rod Blagojevich, Springfield

Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno resigns

By Austin Berg
06/29/2017
The longtime lawmaker from Lemont, Illinois, will step down in the wake of the Senate’s failed “grand bargain.”

TAGS: Christine Radogno, Illinois Senate

Day 5: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after only 17 minutes

By Eric Kohn
06/25/2017
Five days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $250,000 for less than 90 minutes of work.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Christine Radogno, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Jim Durkin, Mike Madigan, special session

Day 4: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after only 16 minutes

By Eric Kohn
06/25/2017
Four days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $200,000 for less than 80 minutes of work.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Christine Radogno, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, special session

Constitutional amendment term limiting legislative leaders advances

By Joe Kaiser
05/19/2017
A bill that would apply term limits to legislative leaders in the Illinois House and Senate cleared a major hurdle May 19, and is scheduled for a second reading May 22.

TAGS: Christine Radogno, Illinois Senate, term limits

Illinois comptroller issues self, lawmakers paychecks despite appeal of circuit court’s ruling

By Greg Bishop
04/12/2017
Rank-and-file lawmakers have received paychecks of more than $50,800.

TAGS: Christine Radogno, Jim Durkin, John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger, Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan, Susana Mendoza

The latest budget proposal for Illinois: A no-tax-hike plan

By Ted Dabrowski, Craig Lesner
04/08/2017
The Taxpayer Bargain finally shifts the budget conversation in favor of taxpayers over politicians, with a plan that balances the state budget without tax hikes.

TAGS: budget, Christine Radogno, Dan McConchie, grand bargain, Illinois Senate, John Cullerton, Kyle McCarter

‘Grand bargain’ would cut private sector pay and continue government worker perks

By Michael Lucci
03/28/2017
Illinois state government works to prioritize special interests over taxpayers – and the budget deal being negotiated in the Senate would continue that.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, budget, Christine Radogno, grand bargain, manufacturing, outmigration, property taxes, taxes

Illinois Senate’s spending “cap” doesn’t protect taxpayers, core services

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner
03/08/2017
The Senate’s “grand bargain” contains a one-year spending “cap” that won’t improve fiscal responsibility. A real cap must come with structural spending reforms to return spending to a level that taxpayers can afford.

TAGS: budget, Christine Radogno, grand bargain, Illinois Senate, John Cullerton, spending

Rauner memo: Use TIF funds to save Chicago Public Schools

By Chris Lentino
03/06/2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner has suggested funding CPS with tax increment financing, or TIF, funds; this would temporarily bail out the district, but more needs to be done to address serious concerns about Chicago’s TIF program.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Christine Radogno, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, grand bargain, Illinois Senate, John Cullerton, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

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Illinois Forward 2024: A sustainable state budget plan


After years of enhanced revenue from federal aid, a return to the basic principles of budgeting can put Illinois on the path to long-term financial stability

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

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05/02/2016

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